OK so yesterday was one of those days that was not the greatest. We have had a death in the family – my special oldest sis, Sonia. The knock on the door brightened my day. It was Erin, my friend and neighbor of Phillips Farm. She had a plate of guess what? Chickweed crostini. That’s right – and they were delicious. And lifted my spirit since … Continue reading Chickweed Crostini? I’ll have another….
Want a special treat for that special canine? Check Erin Phillips’ recipe out on her website: Continue reading Blueberry Cinnamon Baked Dog Treat Recipe
Well, it’s not really bathing, but the new buzz words for experiencing Mother Nature, so to speak. I did just that with my 2 little granddaughters, Ellery and Emerson. The East Fork river was really high, as you can see. They loved jumping in every puddle they found! Ron Wilson talks about forest bathing on his site, as well. Now Ron has a bit different … Continue reading Forest Bathing
What’s the Difference Between Wild–Caught and Farm–Raised Salmon? Here’s some timely information gleaned from an article in Bon Appetit, by Alex Delany. He wrote the article in August 2017. Thanks, Alex! Farm-Raised Salmon In the broadest sense, it means that it was raised in some kind of aquatic farming operation, not the wild. But salmon farms vary in size, location, breeding practice, and just about … Continue reading Farm Raised Salmon vs. Wild Caught: What’s the Difference?
Today I talked with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart Radio, about St. Joseph – his feast is March 19. Here’s some fun facts: In Italy, the feast of St. Joseph is celebrated with a huge feast of food set upon a special altar. Legend says there was a famine in Sicily hundreds of years ago. The people prayed to St. Joseph … Continue reading St Joseph and Almond Biscotti
Chamomile is one of the ingredients in gripe water Kathy W., a reader, wanted to know how to make Gripe water. Wow! I love that folks are going back to homemade remedies. Gripe water is an old fashioned medicine that is often used to help ease pain and discomfort experienced by infants. The home remedy can be used to soothe tummy upset pain associated with teething and … Continue reading Homemade Gripe Water
Today I chatted with Matt Swaim, Sonrise Morning Show about fish. Each week we chat about foods, herbs, etc.mentioned in the Bible. Since this is the start of Lent and since fish will be at some good prices during the Lenten season, it’s a good time to eat more of this healthy food. FISH Fish. Many references abound John 21: 4-14 Talks about Jesus appearing … Continue reading Jeff’s Super Simple Salmon
Update on Zip’s chili: Both Main Street Cafe and Zip’s Chili are owned separately today. (At the time of the article below written years ago, both restaurants were family owned). Dave Murrie owns Main Street Cafe in Newton, and Mike Burke owns Zip’s Cafe in Mt. Lookout. Mike has worked at Zip’s, off and on, since he was 15! He purchased Zip’s from Brian Murrie over 4 … Continue reading Chili like Zip’s Cafe
I was sorting through a basket of gourds when I spied a butternut squash in the bottom. How it got there is a mystery. It was a bit soft in places so I needed to use it quick. Butternut is a good swap for pumpkin, so I made the switch in the risotto recipe I’m sharing. Easy risotto with butternut squash Ingredients 4 cups vegetable … Continue reading Risotto with Butternut Squash
I love chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart radio, every Thursday morning. It was Matt’s idea to talk about Shrove Tuesday – the history behind it and why pancakes should be on the menu. Here’s some fun information I found online. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent … Continue reading Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
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